Story about a Woman Marine

My maternal grandmother’s little sister, Ruth, joined the Marines during World War II to perform clerical duty. I believe this…

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Once Again the Women Marines Aid the Sixth Marine Division

By Rosemary Gregorec (Battle Born NV-1, WMA) October 2010 As in 1943 when women were called upon to join the…

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Once Upon A Time in the Marine Corps

By Clarence Nelson On December 7, 1941 the lives of the young men and women of what has been called…

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Saluting WWII Veteran June Whitehurst

WWII veteran and Hunter College USMCWR alum June Whitehurst standing next to the uniform of the day. June and her…

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Sgt Lena Mae (Riggi) Basilone

Thanks to a character in the recent television series called “The Pacific”, the name of a female Marine has made…

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Lady Marines

Produced by the Marine Corps Photographic Section of the Marine Corps Schools, this documentary on the formation of the Marine…

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“Free A Man To Fight” and many other World War II posters at the National Marine Corps Museum

Near Quantico, VA Posted via email from Women Marines on the web

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